SJRES 23 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".

Introduced Oct 26, 2015 Originated Senate Sponsor Mitch McConnell R-KY

Latest action · Jan 11, 2016 Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedOct 26, 2015
Passed SenateNov 17, 2015
Passed HouseDec 1, 2015
To the PresidentDec 18, 2015
VetoedDec 18, 2015

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)

Recorded votes 2

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll call	Question	Result	Date
House 651	On Passage	Passed235–188	Dec 1, 2015

Senate 307	On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 23	Joint Resolution Passed52–46	Nov 17, 2015

Cosponsors 47

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 26, 2015.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-NE	Ben Sasse	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-LA	Bill Cassidy	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-TN	Bob Corker	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-IA	Chuck Grassley	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-AK	Dan Sullivan	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-IN	Daniel Coats	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-GA	David Perdue	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-LA	David Vitter	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-NE	Deb Fischer	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-ID	James E. Risch	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-OK	James Lankford	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-OK	James M. Inhofe	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-AZ	Jeff Flake	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-AL	Jeff Sessions	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-KS	Jerry Moran	Original	Oct 26, 2015
D-WV	Joe Manchin III	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-WY	John Barrasso	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-AR	John Boozman	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-TX	John Cornyn	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-ND	John Hoeven	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-AZ	John McCain	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-SD	John Thune	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-GA	Johnny Isakson	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-IA	Joni Ernst	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-TN	Lamar Alexander	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-SC	Lindsey Graham	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-AK	Lisa Murkowski	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-FL	Marco Rubio	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-WY	Michael B. Enzi	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-ID	Mike Crapo	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-UT	Mike Lee	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-SD	Mike Rounds	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-UT	Orrin G. Hatch	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-KS	Pat Roberts	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-PA	Patrick J. Toomey	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-KY	Rand Paul	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-AL	Richard C. Shelby	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-MS	Roger F. Wicker	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-WI	Ron Johnson	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-MO	Roy Blunt	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-WV	Shelley Moore Capito	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-MT	Steve Daines	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-TX	Ted Cruz	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-MS	Thad Cochran	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-NC	Thom Tillis	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-SC	Tim Scott	Original	Oct 26, 2015
R-AR	Tom Cotton	Original	Oct 26, 2015

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
Senate	Environment and Public Works Committee	Referred Oct 26, 2015Discharged Nov 16, 2015

Actions 24

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jan 11, 2016Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
Dec 18, 2015Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2015Vetoed by President.
Dec 1, 2015Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. (consideration: CR H8658-8663)
Dec 1, 2015Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.

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In the Congressional Record 8

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S3Messages S3, S28Veto of S.J. Res. 23, Disapprove EPA Rule on Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units: President Obama	Mitch McConnell R-KY	Jan 11, 2016
House	Debate and remarks H8866, H8873	Brad R. Wenstrup R-OH, John Garamendi D-CA	Dec 2, 2015
House · Extensions	Debate and remarks E1688, H8658–H8663, H8822–H8830, H8833–H8838, H8849Text printed H8658, H8822Amendments H8663Recorded votes H8676, H8677, H8837consideration (H. Res. 539), previous questiondisapprove	Anna G. Eshoo D-CA, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Doug LaMalfa R-CA, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA, Ed Whitfield R-KY, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA, James P. McGovern D-MA (amendment), Jeff Duncan R-SC, Jerry McNerney D-CA, John Ratcliffe R-TX, Judy Chu D-CA, Kevin Cramer R-ND, Larry Bucshon R-IN, Lois Capps D-CA, Markwayne Mullin R-OK, Michael C. Burgess R-TX, Niki Tsongas D-MA, Paul Tonko D-NY, Pete Olson R-TX, Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX, Rick W. Allen R-GA, Susan W. Brooks R-IN, Ted Lieu D-CA, Will Hurd R-TX	Dec 1, 2015
House	Debate and remarks H8634, H8636	Bill Johnson R-OH, Evan H. Jenkins R-WV, Glenn Thompson R-PA	Nov 30, 2015
Senate	Debate and remarks S7981, S7991, S7997–S8000, S8002–S8012Text printed S8012Motions S8012Recorded votes S8012disapproveLists S7982Groups that oppose S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24, disapproval of EPA rules on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from existing and new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units	Barbara Boxer D-CA, Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD, Brian Schatz D-HI, Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Edward J. Markey D-MA, Jack Reed D-RI, James M. Inhofe R-OK, Jeff Merkley D-OR, Joe Manchin III D-WV, John Hoeven R-ND, Michael B. Enzi R-WY, Mitch McConnell R-KY (motion), Patrick J. Leahy D-VT, Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Steve Daines R-MT, Susan M. Collins R-ME, Thomas R. Carper D-DE, Tom Udall D-NM	Nov 17, 2015

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Research

What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 3

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 3

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Product	Title	Kind	Published
R44744	Clean Air Act Issues in the 115th Congress: In Brief Archived	Report	Aug 13, 2018
R44341	EPA’s Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants: Frequently Asked Questions Archived	Report	Dec 19, 2017
R43851	Clean Air Issues in the 114th Congress Archived	Report	Dec 21, 2016

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HJRES 68	Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".	Identical bill	Oct 2, 2015
HJRES 71	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".	Identical bill	Nov 19, 2015
HRES 539	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 23) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".	Related bill	Dec 1, 2015

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".

Subjects

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